Schoolboys Squad training for Boy 1 and Boy 2 Champions from last season and any Cadet Champions at those ages, continues this Sunday, in the High Performance Gym at the National Boxing Stadium between 11am – 3.30pm.

Boxers are advised to bring their full training gear including good quality 16oz sparring gloves, bag gloves, headguard, groin guard, skipping rope, gum shield, wraps, water for two sessions and a change of clothes.

Any boxer unable to attend squad training should contact the schoolboys boxing coordinator Paddy Gallagher at paddythegaa59@gmail.com or 087-6286269.

 

The road to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics begins at the African qualifiers in Dakar, Senegal today.

Africa’s top prospects are battling it out for 33 Olympic places – 22 for men and 11 for women – in the first of four Continental qualifiers for the 32nd Olympiad.

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221 boxers from 39 nations will be between the ropes in Dakar in the eight Olympic weights for men and five for women.

The Asia/Oceania qualifiers (March 3/11) follow with the European qualifiers slated to officially begin in London on March 13.

The Americas qualifiers in Buenos Aires, Argentina (March 26/April 3) complete the Continental process.

Paris hosts the final World qualifier from 13 to 20 May.

286 boxers – 186 men and 100 women – will compete at Tokyo 2020. Six places go to the host nation Japan and an additional 8 berths will be distributed by the Tripartite Commission (invitations).

272 Tokyo 2020 places will be won in the ring between today and May 20.

 

 

Ireland fly out to Italy today for their final training camp before next month’s European qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 in London.

The 13-strong London squad will train with the host nation, Finland, France, India, New Zealand, Romania and Russia in Assisi.

“We have an intense two-week training camp in Italy with several other countries. It’s exciting, this is the stage that the guys all want to be involved in,” IABA High-Performance Director Bernard Dunne told the Olympic Federation of Ireland.

Team captain Brendan Irvine said the team is looking forward to getting a lot of quality work done in the Perugian province.

The squad return home on February 28 ahead of the European qualifiers which begin at London’s Copper Box Arena on March 13.

77 Olympic places – 50 for men and 27 for women – will be up for grabs across the 13 Olympic weights – 8 for men and 5 for women – in the English capital.

India and New Zealand are building toward the Asia/Oceania qualifiers which begin in Amman on March 3.

The qualification process for the 32nd Olympiad begins next Thursday with Africa’s top prospects going head-to-head in Dakar.

At least 40 nations are expected to be between the ropes at the European qualifiers.

European Qualifiers for Tokyo 2020

Copperbox Arena London March 13/20

Irish squad

Male

52kg: Brendan Irvine (St Paul’s, Antrim) Cpt
57kg: Kurt Walker (Canal, Antrim)
63kg: George Bates (St Mary’s, Dublin)
69kg: Aidan Walsh (Monkstown, Antrim)
75kg: Michael Nevin (Portlaoise, Laois)
81kg: Emmett Brennan (Dublin Docklands)
91kg: Kiril Afanasev (Smithfield, Dublin)
91+kg: Dean Gardiner (Clonmel, Tipperary)

Female

51kg: Ceire Smith (Cavan)
57kg: Michaela Walsh (Monkstown, Antrim)
60kg: Kellie Harrington (St Mary’s, Dublin)
69kg: Christina Desmond (Fr Horgan’s, Cork)
75kg: Aoife O’Rourke (Castlerea, Roscommon)

High-Performance Director: Bernard Dunne

Coaches: Zaur Antia, John Conlan, Dmitry Dimitruk

Five Routes to Tokyo 2020

Continental qualifiers

Africa: Dakar, Senegal
February 20/29

Asian/Oceania: Amman, Jordan
March 3/11

Europe: Copper Box Arena, London
March 13/24

Americas: Buenos Aires, Argentina
March 26/April 3

Final World Qualifier

Paris: Grand Dôme
May 13/20

 

The 2020 Ulster Elite Championships resumes at the Devenish Complex in Belfast tomorrow night.

Boxing begins at 8pm sharp. Ten semi-finals will be resolved.

The tournament opened with a thrilling bout between Jude Gallagher and Colm Murphy last evening, Murphy edging a 3-2 split decision after three intense rounds of boxing.

Six bouts were decided on Tuesday.

The iconic Ulster Hall will host the finals next Tuesday night.

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2020 ULSTER ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP

Thursday, February 20

Semi-finals (8pm)

57kg: JP Hale (Star) v Conor Kerr (Monkstown)

57kg: Kane Marshall (Emerald) v Colm Murphy (St George’s)

63kg: Dominic Bradley (Errigal) v Jack McGivern (St George’s)

63kg: Daryl Clarke (Monkstown) v Caoimhin Ferguson (Emerald)

69kg: Eugene McKeever (Holy Family, Drogheda) v Edgar Vuskans (Holy Trinity)

69kg: Tiarnan Duffy (Clonard) Matthew McCole (Illies GG)

91kg: Thomas Maughan (Cavan) v Karol Dlugosz (Immaculata)

91kg: Stephen McMullan (Newington) v Michael Erpelding (Holy Family, Belfast)

91+kg: William Close (BABA) v Dennis Boriskins (Sacred Heart, Newry)

91+kg: Frankie Crothers Carrothers (Gleann) v Patrick Rogers (St John’s, Derry)

February 18

Q/Finals (8pm)

57kg: Colm Murphy (St George’s) beat Jude Gallagher (Two Castles) 3-2

63kg: Jack McGivern (St George’s) beat Ben Ferran (Clonard) 5-0

63kg: Daryl Clarke (Monkstown) beat Ryan Lavery (Holy Family, Belfast) 5-0

Semi-finals

49kg: Diarmuid Toland (Holy Family, Belfast) beat Ricky Nesbitt (Holy Family, Drogheda) 3-2

60kg: Rory Lavery (Holy Family, Belfast) beat Lee McKee (Star) 5-0

60kg: Mosa Kambule (Holy Trinity) beat Teo Alin (Cookstown) 3-2

 

 

 

 

National Development Squad Training commences Saturday 22^nd February in Crumlin Boxing Club at 10.45am and will continue every Saturday thereafter until further notice.

Also to include Elite league boxers. All boxers must be over 18 to spar.

If you have any queries please contact Paddy Osborne on (086) 1008 367.